A Nurse Is Using a Concurrent Audit to Review Documentation

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using a concurrent audit to review documentation following home health visits. Which of the following statements describes why this type of audit is most appropriate in this situation?

• A) It is less costly than a retrospective audit.
• B) It represents the total picture of care that the client receives.
• C) It provides more accurate data for planning corrective action.
• D) It identifies problems at the time that care is given.

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Definitions:

3,4-Dimethylhexane

A branched alkane with the formula C8H18, identified by its specific arrangement of methyl groups at the third and fourth carbon atoms.

Carbanion

A negatively charged ion (anion) that contains a carbon atom bearing three bonds and one lone pair of electrons, making it very reactive.

Reactive Intermediate

A short-lived species formed during the course of a chemical reaction which cannot be isolated under normal conditions.

H+

The proton, often representing an acid in chemistry, capable of forming hydronium ions (H3O+) in solution.